Age UK Bedfordshire

Reference number: 729049

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04160627
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
15 February 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Rita Beaumont Director Jan 1948 4 Mar 2011
Wendy Annabel Davis Director May 1965 30 Nov 2017
Martin Lionel Fardell Director Feb 1947 16 Nov 2023
Charlotte Tierney Director Jan 1978 9 Jan 2025
Joanne Rising Director Mar 1974 1 Apr 2026

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Age UK Bedfordshire FCA authorised?
Yes, Age UK Bedfordshire (FRN 729049) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Age UK Bedfordshire?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Age UK Bedfordshire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Age UK Bedfordshire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Age UK Bedfordshire a scam or clone?
Age UK Bedfordshire is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Age UK Bedfordshire's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Age UK Bedfordshire's FRN is 729049. You can verify it on the FCA register.